Guilford Police Offer Residents Tips on How to Protect Your Debit/ATM Card

The following information comes from the Guilford Police Department, and they offer tips to avoid scams. 

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Scammers are looking to get your ATM/DEBIT card info right at the ATM. Currently, the State of Connecticut and surrounding states have found skimming devices on numerous ATMs at various banking institutions. These skimming devices can look very different but they all do the same thing; STEAL your account information and PIN number to access your bank accounts. The devices are attached to the ATM machine and are nearly a perfect match for the existing parts. Often times they go completely unnoticed until customer complaints pour into the bank about emptied savings and checking accounts.

Attached are a few images of some of the devices that have been found. We encourage you to do a quick internet search to see all the different ATM skimmers out there to know what to look for. If you notice something unusual at your ATM machine, contact the police department and the banking institution immediately to prevent the possibility of more victims.